ECON8038 Industrial Organisation
| Offered By | School of Economics |
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| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Economics |
| Offered in | Second Semester, 2011 and Second Semester, 2012 |
| Unit Value | 6 units |
| Course Description |
Industrial Organisation studies the relationship between market structures, firm’s conducts, and market outcomes. We look at how market structures affects firms conduct and thus market outcomes. Also, firms may have the ability to affect the market structure with strategic moves. The welfare consequeneses of various conducts will be discussed. In this course, students will be introduced to the theory of the firms, imperfect competition, oligopoly theory, and other strategic behaviours. The analysis in this course is essential for understanding competition policy and regulation. |
| Learning Outcomes |
This course provides an in-depth analysis of the theory of industrial organisation. Students will be introduced to the theory of the firms, imperfect competition, oligopoly theory, and other strategic behaviours. Specific topics covered include product differentiation, entry deterrence, and vertical relationship. By the end of the class, students will have good understanding of the relationship between market outcomes, social welfare, and firms' conducts. |
| Indicative Assessment |
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| Workload |
12 hours per week |
| Course Classification(s) | AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. |
| Areas of Interest | Economics |
| Eligibility |
At least an average of 65% (or equivalent) in the final two years of an Australian undergraduate degree with introductory level courses in Economics, Statistics and Econometrics |
| Prescribed Texts |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8038 |
| Preliminary Reading |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8038 |
| Indicative Reading List |
See Course Website: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8038 |
| Programs | Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economics, Graduate Diploma in Applied Economics, Graduate Diploma in Economic Policy, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economics, Master of Applied Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, Master of Health Economics, Master of Economic Policy, Master of Economics, Master of Environmental and Resource Economics, Master of Health Economics, Master of International Trade and Economic Relations, and Master of Environmental and Resource Economics |
| Other Information |
For further information please refer to http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8038 |
| Academic Contact | See: http://ecocomm.anu.edu.au/courses/course.asp?code=ECON8038 |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2011 website applies to the 2011 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2010 website.
